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Wetlands conservation and management is an activity that the very vast majority of wildfowling clubs are involved with, and are justifiably proud of their accomplishments. Work by these clubs all around the country benefits both wildfowler and public alike as the coastal (and often inland) wetlands are maintained and enhanced. Chichester Harbour Wildfowlers Association is no different, operating numerous important conservation projects in and around Chichester Harbour over the 50+ years of its existence.
Considerable work is done in conjunction with the Chichester Harbour Conservancy, local landowners and Friends groups in the area to ensure that the harbour is maintained as an area of outstanding natural beauty and a nationally important site for both flora and fauna.
Over the years, CHWA has won numerous conservation awards for its work in the harbour: the Laurent Perrier Award was achieved twice, as was the West Sussex Award for Conservation. CHWA is also a Daily Telegraph Conservation Award winner, and has been recognised twice by BASC with the Stanley Duncan Award.
Current, ongoing, CHWA projects can be seen at Fishbourne Reed Beds, Fishbourne New Pond and Peter Pond in Emsworth. A full list of previous and existing work consists of:
STANSTED PONDS
The Earl of Bessbrough's estate north of Westbourne. A completed project to restore this copiously over-grown wetland to its former state.
PETER POND
Adjacent to the northern side of the A259 on the Hampshire/ Sussex border. This pond is noted for a species of South American tubeworm which probably arrived via a boat hull.
ALDSWORTH
A seasonal waterbody drying up between September and December for a varying amount of time dependent on the degree of rainfall. A Daily Telegraph Conservation Award winner.
FISHBOURNE NEW POND
In the grounds of a private house. Now restored and a valuable local wetland habitat
FISHBOURNE MILL POND
A pond popular with local residents because of its large population of ducks and other water birds. This area has been under continuous CHWA management for over forty years.
FISHBOURNE REED BED
The only area in West Sussex where there is a natural progression from fresh to salt marsh, with a Phragmites reed bed, this is managed on a seven year cutting rotation in conjunction with EN guidelines.
MIDHURST SOUTH POND
Cleaning and restoring in conjunction with local residents.
COBNOR HORSE POND
Existing flight pond, completely restored and reinstated to former glory.
COBNOR NEW POND
Completely new pond created by excavation and puddling of clay to form a pond fed by existing land drains. Now an extremely important wetland area.
WEST ASHLING POND
Cleaning and restoring in conjunction with local residents.
SINGLETON WEALD AND DOWNLAND MUSEUM
Restoration of a neglected pond to its former glory in conjunction with the museum management.
WESTHAMPNET - MAUDLING OLD PEOPLES HOME
Restoration of a neglected pond in conjunction with the home management.
GODALMING TOWN PONDS
Conservation advice to local residents, and renovation of reed bed by CHWA.
WICK FISHING LAKES
Conservation advice and vermin control. In addition, CHWA were used as consultants for developing an ongoing management plan.
CHIDHAM SEAWALL
Reinstatement of derelict dry-stone seawall and public footpath in partnership with Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
STAKES ISLAND (NUTBOURNE NATURE RESERVE LNR)
Raising the shingle island to encourage development of a Little Tern colony, in partnership with Chichester Harbour Conservancy and English Nature.
SLIPPER MILL POND
Rebuilding and shoring the banking alongside Slipper Mill Road in conjunction with the Friends of Slipper Mill Pond.
APULDRAM SEA WALL
Rebuilding the sea wall in partnership with Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
WEST ITCHENOR COASTAL PATH
Planting a screen of 500+ broad-leaf trees as part of the development of the Chichester Harbour coastal path.
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